Arcam EBM system

Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy

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Arcam EBM system

Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy

General characteristics The high strength, low weight ratio and outstanding corrosion resistance inherent to titanium and its alloys has led to a wide and diversified range of successful applications which demand high levels of reliable performance in surgery and medicine as well as in aerospace, automotive, chemical plant, power generation, oil and gas extraction, sports, and other major industries. In the majority of these and other engineering applications titanium has replaced heavier, less serviceable or less costeffective materials. Designing with titanium taking all factors into account has resulted in reliable, economic and more durable systems and components, which in many situations have substantially exceeded performance and service life expectations. Titanium is available in several different grades. Pure titanium is not as strong as the different titanium alloys are. Special characteristics Ti6Al4V is the most widely used titanium alloy. It features good machinability and excellent mechanical properties. The Ti6Al4V alloy offers the best all-round performance for a variety of weight reduction applications in aerospace, automotive and marine equipment. Ti6Al4V also has numerous applications in the medical industry. Biocompatibility of Ti6Al4V is excellent, especially when direct contact with tissue or bone is required. Applications Ti6Al4V is typically used for: Direct Manufacturing of parts and prototypes for racing and aerospace industry Biomechanical applications, such as implants and prosthesis Marine applications Chemical industry Gas turbines Powder specification The Arcam Titanium Ti6Al4V (Grade 5) powder has a particle size between 45 and 100 microns. This limit on the minimum particle size ensures safe handling of the powder. Please refer to the Arcam MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for more information about the handling and safety of the Arcam Ti6Al4V alloy.
CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION
Aluminium, Al Vanadium, V Carbon, C Iron, Fe Oxygen, O Nitrogen, N Hydrogen, H Titanium, Ti Arcam Ti6Al4V, Typical 6% 4% 0,03% 0,1% 0,15% 0,01% 0,003% Balance Ti6Al4V, Required * 5,5 6,75% 3,5 4,5% < 0,1% < 0,3% < 0,2% < 0,05% < 0,015% Balance Ti6Al4V, Required ** 5,5 6,75% 3,5 4,5% < 0,08% < 0,3% < 0,2% < 0,05% < 0,015% Balance

POST PROCESSING Heat treatment Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) is recommended for fatigue-loaded components. The following HIP parameters are recommended: 920 C 100 MPa 120 minutes Machining Ti6Al4V parts manufactured in the EBM process feature good machinability and can be machined as stock parts. The following factors contribute to efficient machining of Ti6Al4V parts: Low cutting speeds High feed rate Generous quantities of cutting fluid Sharp tools Rigid setup Welding Ti6Al4V may be welded by a wide variety of conventional fusion and solid-state processes, although its chemical reactivity typically requires special measures and procedures.

*ASTM F1108 (cast material) **ASTM F1472 (wrought material)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Yield Strength (Rp 0,2) Ultimate Tensile Strength (Rm) Elongation Reduction of Area Fatigue strength* @ 600 MPa Rockwell Hardness Modulus of Elasticity Arcam Ti6Al4V, Typical 950 MPa 1020 MPa 14% 40% >10,000,000 cycles 33 HRC 120 GPa Ti6Al4V, Required ** 758 MPa 860 MPa > 8% >14% Ti6Al4V, Required *** 860 MPa 930 MPa >10% >25%

*After Hot Isostatic Pressing **ASTM F1108 (cast material) ***ASTM F1472 (wrought material) The mechanical properties of materials produced in the EBM process are comparable to wrought annealed materials and are better than cast materials.

Arcam Ti6Al4V High Cycle Fatigue Test

HCF S/N diagram in MPa units
1000 900 800 Load (MPa) 700 600 500 400 100 000 1 000 000 Cycles 10 000 000 100 000 000

Race car gearbox manufactured with Arcam EBM in Ti6Al4V.

Microstructure

Ti6Al4V parts manufactured in the EBM process have a microstructure better than cast Ti6Al4V containing a lamellar -phase with larger -grains, and with a higher density and significantly finer grain, thanks to the rapid cooling of the melt pool. The build chamber is kept at an elevated temperature throughout the entire build, and the material thus comes out of the EBM process in a naturally aged condition.

Micrograph of Arcam Ti6Al4V material, 200x.

Micrograph of Arcam Ti6Al4V material, 500x.

Micrograph of Arcam Ti6Al4V material, 500x.

Micrograph of Arcam Ti6Al4V material, 1000x.

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